What are the features of DVD-Video?
• Over 2 hours of high-quality digital video (over 8 on a double-sided, dual-layer disc). • Support for widescreen movies on standard or widescreen TVs (4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios). • Up to 8 tracks of digital audio (for multiple languages, DVS, etc.), each with as many as 8 channels. • Up to 32 subtitle/karaoke tracks. • Automatic “seamless” branching of video (for multiple story lines or ratings on one disc). • Up to 9 camera angles (different viewpoints can be selected during playback). • Menus and simple interactive features (for games, quizzes, etc.). • Multilingual identifying text for title name, album name, song name, cast, crew, etc. • Instant rewind and fast forward (no “be kind, rewind” stickers and threats on rental discs) • Instant search to title, chapter, music track, and timecode. • Durable (no wear from playing, only from physical damage). • Not susceptible to magnetic fields. Resistant to heat.
The main features of the various DVD formats are: – Backwards compatibility with current CD media. – All DVD hardware will play audio CDs and CD-ROMs – Physical dimensions identical to compact disc but using two 0.6 mm thick substrates, bonded together. – Single-layer/dual-layer and single/double sided options. – Up to 4.7 GB read-only capacity per layer, 8.5 GB per side maximum. – Designed from the outset for video, audio and multimedia, not just audio. – All formats use a common file system (UDF). – Digital and analog copy protection for DVD-Video and DVD-Audio built into standard. – Recordable and re-writable versions. Not only do movies look great on DVD, but they also include lots of interesting additional material and interactive options. The DVD format was designed from the beginning to support interactive features including menus and indexing, alternate audio and video tracks, and even user-controlled branching within the material. Most movies also include additional material s
• Over 2 hours of high-quality digital video (a double-sided, dual-layer disc can hold about 8 hours of high-quality video, or 30 hours of VHS quality video). • Support for widescreen movies on standard or widescreen TVs (4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios). • Up to 8 tracks of digital audio (for multiple languages, commentaries, etc.), each with as many as 8 channels. • Up to 32 subtitle/karaoke tracks. • Automatic seamless branching of video (for multiple story lines or ratings on one disc). • Up to 9 camera angles (different viewpoints can be selected during playback). • On-screen menus and simple interactive features (for games, quizzes, etc.). • Multilingual identifying text for title name, album name, song name, cast, crew, etc. • Instant rewind and fast forward (no “be kind, rewind” stickers and threats on rental discs) • Instant search to title, chapter, music track, and timecode. • Durable (no wear from playing, only from physical damage). • Not susceptible to magnetic fields. Resista
• Over 2 hours of high-quality digital video (over 8 on a double-sided, dual-layer disc). • Support for widescreen movies on standard or widescreen TVs (4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios). • Up to 8 tracks of digital audio (for multiple languages, DVS, etc.), each with as many as 8 channels. • Up to 32 subtitle/karaoke tracks. • Automatic “seamless” branching of video (for multiple story lines or ratings on one disc). • Up to 9 camera angles (different viewpoints can be selected during playback). • Menus and simple interactive features (for games, quizzes, etc.). • Multilingual identifying text for title name, album name, song name, cast, crew, etc. • “Instant” rewind and fast forward, including search to title, chapter, track, and timecode. • Durable (no wear from playing, only from physical damage). • Not susceptible to magnetic fields. Resistant to heat. • Compact size (easy to handle, store, and ship; players can be portable; replication is cheaper). • Noncomedogenic. Note: Most discs do
• Over 2 hours of high-quality digital video (a double-sided, dual-layer disc can hold 8 hours of high-quality video, or 30 hours of VHS quality video). • Support for widescreen movies on standard or widescreen TVs (4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios). • Up to 8 tracks of digital audio (for multiple languages, DVS, etc.), each with as many as 8 channels. • Up to 32 subtitle/karaoke tracks. • Automatic “seamless” branching of video (for multiple story lines or ratings on one disc). • Up to 9 camera angles (different viewpoints can be selected during playback). • Menus and simple interactive features (for games, quizzes, etc.). • Multilingual identifying text for title name, album name, song name, cast, crew, etc. • Instant rewind and fast forward (no “be kind, rewind” stickers and threats on rental discs) • Instant search to title, chapter, music track, and timecode. • Durable (no wear from playing, only from physical damage). • Not susceptible to magnetic fields. Resistant to heat. • Compact s
